Very good food , excellent service . Decor is a bit dated but nonetheless a nice place.

I was not really a roast beef fan...until I came here! An older restaurant but pleasant staff and delicious roast beef! The hot turkey is excellent as well! I wish they had a kids menu though read more

First time trying maples. My only regret is that I didn't come here on my first day arriving to Pittsburgh (might have eaten here every day) I didn't even look at the menu other than to read the history behind this amazing restaurant. Had the roast beef sandwich. Absolutely wonderful. Service was terrific. Going back today before we fly home. read more

Maple Restaurant - Amazing restaurant!!!! - New American Near Me - Ambridge, Pennsylvania

I really wanted to like this place, based on the reviews posted and the fact that it has been around for so long. First time there and I ordered the Wednesday spaghetti special with meatballs and salad. The salad was a very generous size with a tomato slice, olives and onions. Ordered sweet and sour dressing, which was somewhat of a disappointment. It was a thick, cold, hard to pour goopy mess. Not the usual consistency I'm used to. The biggest disappointment, however, was the spaghetti. Although the meats sauce was tasty, it would have been nice for the spaghetti to have been drained first. Too much water in the bowl underneath the spaghetti which diluted the sauce. The other problem with this dish were the meatballs. Two large softball sized meatballs that really tasted nasty. I don't know what they did with them, but after two attempted bites, I couldn't eat any more. Don't know if they were old or what, but they were definitely not edible. Might return to try the hot roast beef sandwich, which they are known for. Maybe. read more

Your basic diner food....smothered in delicious gravy and served by pleasant waitresses at a reasonable price. Lots of homemade desserts too. read more

Today was the first time I've been to The Maple Restaurant and I've lived in Ambridge for about a year and a half now and I regret not coming here earlier, lol. I ordered the Tuesday special, The Baked Meatloaf Dinner and it was amazing and the mashed potatoes where on point! It also had a side of coleslaw that was also amazing and I'm picky about my slaw, lol. The sweet tea was on point as well. Staff was kind and refills where always there when needed. read more

The food is the same tried & true recipes they've been using since they opened in the 60s but its good. They do not deviate from what has worked for decades. Yes the place is very very outdated. There's a few waitresses that make you feel like its an inconvenience to attend to your requests, but most of them are very experienced and knowledgeable and have been working there for many many years. If you want a good meal at a decent price in the Ambridge area, than this is the place to go. Note, if you come on a Friday around 5ish, plan on waiting because the place gets really busy people coming for their Fish. read more

My friends and I were in the area and read the yelp reviews for this restaurant. We all ordered their specialty roast beef and it was very good -- not great but good. The problem with this diner is the service. Our first server threw down our silver ware and completely ignored us when we said hello. Luckily she was replaced by another server who was much nicer. While the food stood up to the test, doubtful I'd come back for the experience. read more

Fish is great. Roast beef sandwich with fries and gravy is excellent. A classic diner when you are near Ambridge.

Today must not have been a good day to buy food from them! I ordered on line a fish dinner and hot turkey dinner.I have ordered from them before 20 years this time was horrible the fish was nothing but burned skin on both ends of it, greasy and hot fries were nothing but soggy greasy ones. they must have been fried once then thrown back into the fryer to refresh them. This was the first time this has happened to me. i was so disappointed in this take out. this would have never happened had we eaten in . Next time I am checking my order out before or in the car total cost was 28.00 and we threw most of it out . This was terrible whom ever was cooking today. not happy at all . and no I did not call back or return it since i live far from the restruant and did not want to drive back read more

I really like this small, local business. The interior is a bit dated but the food is great. The staff is friendly and we never have long for our food. Thumbs up. read more

Out of the way ... not the swankiest area or joint ... but the roast beef is super legit. Highly recommend monthly ... and it will be hard for me to try other items on the menu the roast beef is so damn good read more

This is a great little family restaurant. The menu contains standard diner fare and the prices are great and the food is delicious. Our server was wonderful and incredibly accommodating to my 2 year old. The decor is straight from the 70's and I loved it. I would've given 5 stars except there really aren't any healthy options on the menu. read more

The 8.99 roast beef with mash potatoe was good, gravy on the side.

My favorite hot roast beef sandwich , real mashed potatoes and gravy and the coleslaw is the greatest. You won't be hungry when you leave

Charming ambiance. Hearty food at reasonable prices. Get the hot beef sandwich, obviously.

I ate here for the first time ever a few days ago and what great food for a fair price! The service was great, staff was friendly and service was good too! The food came out quick and hot. I had the hit roast beef, and all I can say about it is YUM!!! Definitely would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

I'm not sure why there's so much love for this place. Someone else described it as "cafeteria-style food", and that seems pretty accurate. If you think that school cafeteria food is fantastic, you'll love this place. It wasn't awful. The food was plentiful and hot, and the dishes were clean. The fries were hot and crisp, at least in the places that they'd not been left to soak in the gravy. The "famous" roast beef wasn't anything special, especially served on supermarket white bread with what tasted like very salty canned gravy. We also got a reuben (my partner and I split two sandwiches) which was ok, but nothing special--the corned beef was nothing more than deli-style corned beef; the swiss cheese was plastic-y tasting. We passed on dessert--the meal was both filling and underwhelming enough that we were ready to move on. The neighborhood isn't at all threatening, I don't think, but it does seem sketchy--I was panhandled in the parking lot, and that area of Ambridge has a lot of empty storefronts and boarded-up windows. It's not the most inviting area, and I'm certainly sympathetic to people who're left somewhat unsettled by it. The Maple Restaurant is a local landmark, but I think that at this point, it's more due to nostalgia than it is great food. read more

Well, what you see is what you get. It is a very classic, small town, Western Pa restaurant. Simple decor, simple tables, and a simple menu. They are known for their hot roast beef sandwiches and their other simple fares like pork chops, roast chicken and turkey and gravy. This isn't a place that most people will be walking away from and texting their friends on how great of a meal it was. However, that doesn't mean it isn't satisfying. This isn't a meal that would be typical for me or a place I would usually visit. However, if you are looking for a good home cooked meal with attention to "how mom used to make it". You would be hard-pressed to find a better place than Maple. I had the roast beef sandwich with the home fries and was pleasantly surprised. The beef was tender, the gravy wasn't overly salty and the home fries were crispy. It was a filling and tasty meal that will not leave you breathless but almost certainly satisfied. read more

You walk in and its like you are transported back to 1956! Its exactly what you would expect- you will NOT get farm to table, ingredients I can not pronounce or spell or flashy service. What you will get is old school cafertia food, served by mostly older grandma type waitresses who will chat you up, make sure your drinks are refiilled and you leave with a box. I would not eat here all the time but its a great place for ( of course) roast beef with ( gasp*) white bread. The interior is all decked out with black and white photos and awards they won. Try it.; you won't regret it! read more

Loved the hot roast beef sandwich with home made fries. Love going there.

I have been going there for 40 years. Roast Beef unsurpassed. Plenty of beef, plenty of food.. every time. generous amounts of gravy, home fries like your grandma made ... Stuffed pork chops yummy.. chicken salad.. perfect. Friendly staff.. good service. Stop reading. Go there. Really. read more

A real gem of a place in Ambridge. The prices were very reasonable and the food was so good. I had the Chicken Delight and it did not disappoint in any way. This place has been around for 50+ years and you can see why. I rather liked the atmosphere too. Parking is directly across the street. read more

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The Maple is not what it used to be. I know one thing: They never met a piece of meat that they didn't want to overcook. I cannot get a good hamburger there. It is always hard as a rock. I had chicken recently. It was so dry it was practically inedible. No one is teaching the staff how to cook meat. Its too bad really. The Maple was once an incredible place that did everything they did well. read more

Tiny little place with good food. The waitresses are okay not anything over the top but not rude either. The decor is VERY outdated and the charge you for a side of ranch. Thoseare my only complaints. read more

Any time I get a craving for a hot roast beef sandwich, there is only one place I head: The Maple! Unlike most reviewers, I prefer mine with their fluffy, REAL mashed potatoes, with gravy over all. The flavor just cannot be beat. As a side it's always a tossed salad with vinegar and oil. The one thing I miss with the salad is the slice or two of beets and boiled egg that used to come on the plate--probably dropped due to cost, but I wouldn't mind paying a little more to have them back again. I have lived elsewhere and traveled, so my rating isn't just "The Best Available Around Here" because you could put The Maple's hot roast beef sandwich in any non-snobby restaurant in the country and it would easily become a favorite! read more

This was our first visit (but not our last!) to The Maple...I read the reviews about the "best hot beef sandwich around" and decided to take a little drive to see if the reviews were right. (As we suspected--they WERE!!!) What a delicious, perfectly cooked and assembled roast beef sandwich! Soooo thinly sliced, tender and stacked high on two soft slices of bread...then smothered in a delicious gravy that closely rivals my dearly departed mom's Sunday roast beef. Seriously, if you are looking for a great hot roast beef sandwich--look no further--the best is here!!! Home made mashed potatoes accompany the flavorful sandwich and we also ordered a side of fresh, homemade coleslaw that was a perfect partner to this meal. As if our stomachs could even hold another morsel--we had to try the home made chocolate pie as well. Very good, smooth and chocolatey with a layer of whipped cream on top. The chocolate syrup drizzled on top wasn't needed, as this pie was flavorful without the addition. More whipped cream would be my choice. Our waitress, Diane, was one of the nicest, friendliest and most helpful waitresses we've encountered in a long time! She gave us great recommendations for our next trip to the Maple. The original owner was there celebrating his 95th(!!!) birthday--a dear man who stopped to say hello as he passed by. God bless him--as our waitress said--"it must be the gravy that keeps him going"!!! We'll surely be back soon to this quaint little spot. read more

I have been eating here since My wife introduced me to it in 1999. I keep wanting to eat something other than the hot roast beef with fries but I can't. It is just too good. Ask if they have rice pudding if you want a special treat. read more

Any time I am visiting family, I always stop at Maple. While the location is a little sketchy, inside you will find friendly staff, and amazing, hearty food. While they are known for their Hot Roast Beef, my dish of choice is the Fried Haddock with Home Fries. The haddock is some of the best fish I have ever had, fresh and flaky, and perfectly moist. The home fries taste fresh cut, and are large circular cuts of fried potato. I have had some other menu items, like the chicken parm sandwich and mac and cheese, which were both great, but since I only make it to Maple two or three times a year at most, I've gotta get the Haddock when I am there. If you go on Friday though, you've gotta try the jumbo fried shrimp! An unlikely location for amazing seafood! read more

Like others have mentioned it's like going into a time warp, but in a nice way. Yes it's very dated but neat and tidy. I barely even looked at the menu because i knew I was getting that hot roast beef sandwich that I had heard so much about. It was everything that I dreamed it would be! a really good amount thin sliced beef on white bread with fries covered in tons of gravy...It was awesome. Others at our table had an alpine burger with Swiss and mushrooms, a Reuben burger with coleslaw, Swiss a and 1000 island dressing, and a ham sandwich with big thick sliced ham. one of the desserts on special was a baklava sundae. Omg are you kidding? I'll try to leave room for it next time. Great diner food and nice friendly waitresses. We can't wait to go back. read more

I feel compelled to write this review for all of the simpletons who don't realize they are visiting a DINER and who believe that they should be offered mescaline greens and free range chicken here. Spoiler Alert - they are not on the menu. What is on the menu is great DINER food. Hot roast beef, homemade pies, fresh cole slaw. outstanding rice pudding. Not for folks with special diets or who have medical restrictions. As an added bonus, a friend, who has been in the restaurant business for many years, worked there a few years back. She said it is the cleanest kitchen she has ever seen in a restaurant!. For the folks who are driven to critique ever aspect of every business that they visit - you should really temper your comments to the type of establishment you are visiting. read more

Great family restaurant! Had the fish sandwhich, and it was huge!! Very tasty. Husband had a burger, and said it was also very good. Very accommodating to families with small children. A little pricy, but a nice place to go if you want to stay local. read more

One of the best restaurants hot roast beef or burger wise but they're service is absolutely awful if it had a rating I would give it a 1. Your drink is always empty and the food takes forever to come out last I have been there it took 70 minutes. But the food does make up for the terrible service read more

My family has been going to the Maple since it has opened. Best hot roast beef ever. Homemade roast beef, mashed potatoes, and gravy. I always buy the gravy to go. Steak salads are the best in the city. When my family comes to visit from out of state, the first thing they have to do is go to the maple. I'm not kidding. Straight from the airport we go to the maple before we go home. Service is ok depending on the server but the food is always exceptional. It gets 5 stars just on food alone. read more

True homestyle, family-friendly cooking at its best. Their reputation's built around their roast beef, but the roast turkey dinner offered from the weekend menu is outstanding - it's not turkey loaf but the genuine sliced meat from the bird. Maple has been open since 1963 & the place is always busy. (For cafeteria food straight from the microwave, try King's or Eat n Park.) read more

I love the Maple! I have never once had a bad meal here, and I've been a patron for at least 15 years. The Maple resides in a crotchety old building with gleaming wood all around, a written history of the place on the wall {AND the menus!}, and a bunch of awards all around. One bad aspect for handicapped diners is that the bathroom in down a long flight of steps to the basement, so...go before you go! They do not take reservations, and if you're bringing a group, they want everyone there before they seat you...but they've make exceptions for my swim class group a number of times. I agree with one reviewer that a couple servers aren't very friendly, but I found if I'm friendly with them, they reciprocate a little. Also, bear in mind that some of these women have been there since God was a child, so they're TIRED! Serving is VERY hard work! Ahh, but the food...for straightforward home-style cooking, you can't beat this place!! From the Famous Roast Beef sandwich or dinner to the fish to the pasta, everything just plain tastes good. And the pies?? Oh, the pies. Even if you're too stuffed from your meal {and you likely will be because the portions are huge}, TAKE A PIECE HOME!! I would crawl over broken glass to get to a piece of their coconut crème! Seriously, do yourself a favor and try the Maple. read more